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ID181770
Title ProperEvaluating the German PV auction program
Other Title Informationthe secrets of individual bids revealed
LanguageENG
AuthorLiñeiro, TaimyraBatz ;  Müsgens, Felix
Summary / Abstract (Note)Auctions have become the primary instrument for promoting renewable energy around the world. However, the data published on such auctions are typically limited to aggregated information (e.g., total awarded capacity, average payments). These data constraints hinder the evaluation of realisation rates and other relevant auction dynamics. In this study, we present an algorithm to overcome these data limitations in German renewable energy auction programme by combining publicly available information from four different databases. We apply it to the German solar auction programme and evaluate auctions using quantitative methods. We calculate realisation rates and—using correlation and regression analysis—explore the impact of PV module prices, competition, and project and developer characteristics on project realisation and bid values. Our results confirm that the German auctions were effective. We also found that project realisation took, on average, 1.5 years (with 28% of projects finished late and incurring a financial penalty), nearly half of projects changed location before completion (again, incurring a financial penalty) and small and inexperienced developers could successfully participate in auctions.
`In' analytical NoteEnergy Policy . No.159; Dec 2021: p.112618
Journal SourceEnergy Policy 2021-12 159
Key WordsGermany ;  Solar Power ;  Renewable Energy ;  Photovoltaic ;  Auction